US President Donald Trump said that Washington must keep Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “a little bit sane” on Lebanon, Anadolu Agency reports. While describing their relationship as “good,” Trump, in an Axios interview excerpt posted on Friday, asserted he can control Israeli military actions in Lebanon because officials there “do as I say.” He emphasized American military superiority, noting that the US provides “the guns” and “B-2 bombers,” and claimed that without his intervention, Israel would have been “eviscerated.” READ: Iran postponed direct talks with US to protest Israel’s ceasefire violations in Lebanon: Pakistani sources]]>
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Trump says US must keep Netanyahu ‘a little bit sane’ on Lebanon
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US President Donald Trump stated that the US must keep Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu 'a little bit sane' on Lebanon, citing his ability to control Israeli military actions due to US military superiority and support. Trump claimed that without his intervention, Israel would have been 'eviscerated'. This statement comes amidst ongoing tensions in the region, including Israel's ceasefire violations in Lebanon.